Sunday, March 03, 2013

I took a sabbatical but I am back. Here are some items that I posted last month on my Twitter account -- @jeanwarner - during Black History Month. They are all remarkable Oklahoma women who happen to be black. Tell me who I overlooked!Interesting reading: Oklahoma City
African-American Discovery guide by Kendrick Moore

In 2001, State of Oklahoma officially
apologizes for 1921 Tulsa race riot; endorses reparations for the riot victims.

In 1980, President Ronald Reagan appointed Ms.
Lennie Tolliver to be Director of the U.S. Commission on Aging.

Freddye Williams served on OK City Board of
Education 1975-1979, OK House of Reps 1981-1990ow.ly/hlYZj

1958 - Clara Luper and students participate in
the first lunch counter sit-ins at Katz Drug Store in Oklahoma City.

Valree Fletcher Wynn. 1st black to teach at
Lawton High School and at Cameron University.ow.ly/hlFMv

In 1970, Coretta Banks becomes the first
African American to participate in the Miss Oklahoma Beauty Pageant.